Dance, Drama, Music & Visual Art

This month, PTP and GT students are working on a project with “The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai”.  Students are learning about tableau drama scenes. 

Drama Games

You can try these at recess, at home with family, after school with friends, etc. 

• Catch and Clap-

Players in a circle. Toss a bean bag or easy-to-catch ball back and forth around the circle. Let players know that it is the thrower’s responsibility to allow the catcher to catch it! Once a rhythm is established, introduce a “clap” every time the ball is in the air. All other players must clap in unison while the ball is in the air. Play until there is a nice rhythm and flow! For more advanced drama groups, introduce another ball into play.

• Zip Zap Zop Drama Game-This is one of the most famous theater warm-up games.

Stand in a circle. Have kids practice saying “Zip, Zap, Zop.” One person starts by clapping and pointing to someone as she says, “zip.” The person she pointed to claps, and points to someone else saying “zap.” The person she pointed to then claps, and points to someone saying “zop.”

Then it starts all over again with the next player clapping and pointing to someone saying “zip!” The game continues until someone gets out.

If a player says a word out of order, he’s out. If a player hesitates too long, she’s out. When players is out, they can stay in the game, but turn into “land mines” by crossing their arms over their chest. If a player still in the game points to one of the “mines,” he is out too.

• Hot Seat